Monthly Archives: October 2015

Yeah, I’m still around. But between grading and the restoration of the house — drywall/painting and gutters should be finished today, and carpet is to be installed Wednesday — I just haven’t felt especially writerly. However, that doesn’t mean that … Continue reading →

… one of the stranger cats on the music scene. Sterling Smith, popularly known (for certain values of “popular”) as Jandek, was born seventy years ago today. His music falls under the heading of “Outsider Music“, with elements of acoustic … Continue reading →

I mentioned meeting Danny Gardner at Bouchercon the week before last. Danny has done comedy in the past, as have I, the difference being that he was/is good at it. As we were talking, the subject of hack comedy came … Continue reading →

Sorry I haven’t posted lately — between grading and the continuing cleanup and restoration of the Mid-Century Mondohaus (which we hope will return to its antediluvian status in the next few weeks), I’ve been busy as the proverbial one-armed paperhanger, … Continue reading →

Sorry my Day 3 report is late, but I have my reasons, as you shall see. After the mayhem and mirth of recording the podcast with Tom Pitts (link still TK), I still got up Saturday in time for my … Continue reading →

After wishing the lovely Mrs. M a happy 22nd anniversary via phone (Love you, dear!), I got to the convention hotels this morning in time for the ten a.m. session. I picked a session about the enduring appeal of the … Continue reading →

Because I didn’t realize the alarm in my room was set, I woke up at six this morning, but on the upside, I was able to get civilized and get to the convention with plenty of time this morning. I … Continue reading →